Cyber-Physical Security Audit for a Connected-Building HVAC System
Overview
What this challenge is about.
Audit BACnet devices and actuator authentication in a smart-building HVAC system. Deliver a security report, remediation roadmap, and verifiable certificate.
The scenario
The Dubai real-estate operator (around USD 380M annual rent roll, anchor tenants include banks + government departments) faces insurer pressure post-pen-test — remediation is now a condition of property-coverage renewal.
The Brief
What you'll do, and what you'll demonstrate.
Audit a connected-building HVAC + BMS for cyber-physical risk and deliver a 90-day remediation roadmap acceptable to the operator's cyber insurer.
Earning criteria — what you'll demonstrate
- Apply ISA/IEC 62443 zones + conduits to a real BMS audit
- Map cyber-physical findings to MITRE ATT&CK for ICS
- Prioritize cyber-physical remediation by safety + business impact
- Communicate OT-security findings to executive + insurer audiences
Program Fit
Where this fits in your program.
Sharpens the same skills your degree expects you to demonstrate.
Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems
Master · Embedded And Iot
Strong alignment
This challenge maps to Internet of Things and Cyber-Physical Systems at the Master level. It sharpens the same practical skills your coursework expects — but in a real industry context with actual constraints and deliverables.
Skills
Skills you'll demonstrate.
Each one shows up on your verified credential.
- Cyber Physical Systems
Apply cyber physical systems to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Ot Security
Apply ot security to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Risk Management
Identify, assess, and mitigate risks across business operations and projects.
- Iec 62443
Apply iec 62443 to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Incident Response
Apply incident response to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
- Remediation Planning
Apply remediation planning to solve real industry problems and demonstrate production-level capability.
Careers
Career paths this challenge builds toward
Completing this challenge demonstrates skills that transfer directly to these roles: